N-400 dates and Part 10: additional questions

[blackdog_harry 12]

The N-400 form requires exact dates (mm/dd/yy) for residence, employment, school etc. But for most of them I am not sure what the exact date the event was although I am certain about the year and the month. If I end up being off in dates, would that be a problem? I am particularly worried about moving dates because I filed AR-11 but don't have a copy for it. Anyone who had the same experience with these dates in N-400?

Also. about part 10. additional questions, I am guessing most people would answer NO to questions from 1 to 33 and YES from 34 to 39. This doesn't fit with the guidelines I found in VisaJourney: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...alization_guide

If you answer “Yes” to any of Questions 1 through 15 in Part 7 of form N-400, send:

A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

If you answer “No” to any of Questions 1 through 5 in Part 8 of form N-400, send:

A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

Anyone with updated information?

Also, what is the Affiliation question (No. 8 in Part 10) for? It asks if I have ever been a member of or associated with any organization, association, fund foundation, party, club, society, or similar group in the US or in any other place? If I am a member of professional organization related to my job such as American Psychology Association, American Nursing Association, etc. do I put that in? And if so, I have to provide additional explanation for that? Would an honor society from college count for this question?

It seems that I should be able to file N-400 myself without asking a lawyer but the form is not entirely clear to me.

Thanks so much in advance!

blackdog_harry

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permanent resident since 2005 Apr.

[ziia 9]

The N-400 form requires exact dates (mm/dd/yy) for residence, employment, school etc. But for most of them I am not sure what the exact date the event was although I am certain about the year and the month. If I end up being off in dates, would that be a problem? I am particularly worried about moving dates because I filed AR-11 but don't have a copy for it. Anyone who had the same experience with these dates in N-400?

If you know the month and year you are fine. A clear, close and honest approximation is fine too if you can't remember the exact day.

Also. about part 10. additional questions, I am guessing most people would answer NO to questions from 1 to 33 and YES from 34 to 39. This doesn't fit with the guidelines I found in VisaJourney: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...alization_guide

It doesn't have to fit the guidelines, it has to be your honest answer. Don't copy anything just because it's on the internet. It has to be your response not someone else's.

Also, what is the Affiliation question (No. 8 in Part 10) for? It asks if I have ever been a member of or associated with any organization, association, fund foundation, party, club, society, or similar group in the US or in any other place? If I am a member of professional organization related to my job such as American Psychology Association, American Nursing Association, etc. do I put that in? And if so, I have to provide additional explanation for that? Would an honor society from college count for this question?

It seems that I should be able to file N-400 myself without asking a lawyer but the form is not entirely clear to me.

Thanks so much in advance!

blackdog_harry

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permanent resident since 2005 Apr.

Yes, you should be able to complete this for all by yourself without the help of a lawyer. If you've been affiliated to American Psychology Association, American Nursing Association you can to put that on the form. No explanation is needed unless the form specifically mentions you need to that for that particular question. Yes, you can also mention the honor society from college.

Edited March 1, 2010 by ziia

[v333k 59]

There was a discussion here addressing this exact question about affiliations.

Here is the link. There was a lot of input from several people...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=242623

[blackdog_harry 12]

Thank you so much!

There was a discussion here addressing this exact question about affiliations.

Here is the link. There was a lot of input from several people...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=242623

[blackdog_harry 12]

Thanks for the reply! If I am not sure about the exact date, do I just write down months only and leave date blank or put an approximate day? Which option do people usually take - either just putting months or putting dates by approximation?

About the guideline, what I meant was that the guideline seems outdated because there are no YES/NO questions from 1-15 in Part 7 & 1-5 in part 8 in the 1/22/09 edition of NR-400. I wanted to know for what part I need to add a written explanation if I answer either Yes or No. Now I am confused if I have to add an explanation for affiliations if I am a member of some professional organizations...

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If you answer “Yes” to any of Questions 1 through 15 in Part 7 of form N-400, send:

A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

If you answer “No” to any of Questions 1 through 5 in Part 8 of form N-400, send:

A written explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

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If you know the month and year you are fine. A clear, close and honest approximation is fine too if you can't remember the exact day.

It doesn't have to fit the guidelines, it has to be your honest answer. Don't copy anything just because it's on the internet. It has to be your response not someone else's.

Yes, you should be able to complete this for all by yourself without the help of a lawyer. If you've been affiliated to American Psychology Association, American Nursing Association you can to put that on the form. No explanation is needed unless the form specifically mentions you need to that for that particular question. Yes, you can also mention the honor society from college.

[blackdog_harry 12]

About the dates, I found out that the instruction itself shows an example as mm/yyyy format. So I think it is OK to put months only as long as the months are correct.